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Dedication Of A Book

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To the Fountain of my long Dream,     To the Chalice of all my Sorrow,     To the Lamp held up, and the Stream     Of Light that beacons the Morrow;     To the Bow, the Quiver and Dart,     To the Bridle-rein, to the Yoke     Proudly upborne, to the Heart     On Fire, to the Mercy-stroke;     To Apollo herding his Cattle,     To Proserpina grave in Dis;     To the high Head in the Battle,     And the Crown--I consecrate this.     1911.

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